Laguna Seca is a small town of 277 in Texas, with a median household income of $71,750
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Laguna Seca stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Laguna Seca is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Laguna Seca city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.6
Laguna Seca's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Laguna Seca costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Laguna Seca, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$70,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Laguna Seca's violent crime rate is 287.8 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
287.8 /100k
Property Crime
1623.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Laguna Seca, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Laguna Seca sees average highs of 71.3°F in January
and 96.3°F in July,
with 24.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Laguna Seca's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Laguna Seca roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $70,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Laguna Seca's violent crime rate is 287.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1623.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Laguna Seca, TX has a population of 277, a median household income of $71,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Laguna Seca averages 71.3°F in January and 96.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Laguna Seca, Texas is 277 with a median age of 28.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Laguna Seca: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $70,800, median household income $71,750, crime index 76 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Laguna Seca side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.